Picture Books for the Jewish High Holy Days

A collection of picture books featuring Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Updated October 2, 2022
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The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story
Jacqueline Jules
Paper Book
Loosely based on the Hasidic legend "The Tear of Repentance", The Hardest Word is a story about forgiveness. The Ziz, a wonderful bird who lived long ago, is so big and clumsy that he can't keep from bumping into things. When a tree he knocks over destroys the children's garden, he seeks...
Sound the Shofar!: A Story for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Leslie Kimmelman
Paper Book
It's Rosh Hashanah, and the loving family of Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights and Hooray! It's Passover gets ready once again for another holiday. After a special dinner, the family goes to synagogue to hear Uncle Jake sound the shofar and bring in the New Year. Ten days later, it's Yom Kippur,...
Happy New Year, Beni
Jane Breskin Zalben
Paper Book
This Rosh Hashanah, Beni and Sara are going to Grandma and Grandpa's for the holidays. Everyone will be there-- including cousin Max.Before dinner, Sara lights the candles and Grandpa says the Kiddush. "To a sweet, good year! L'shanah Tovah!" At the temple, Papa blows the shofar and joyfully...
K'Tonton's Yom Kippur Kitten
Sadie Rose Weilerstein
Paper Book
A kitchen mishap presents K'tonton with a sticky problem as he is preparing for Yom Kippur, the Day of Judgement. In this adventure children will experience the holiday's true message and enjoy our heroes exploits.
When the Chickens Went on Strike
Erica Silverman
Paper Book
One Rosh Hashanah, a boy overhears some chickens planning a strike. They are sick of being used for Kapores, the New Year custom in which people swing a live chicken over their heads, hoping to erase their bad deeds. When all of the chickens run away, the women try to coax them back with grain, the...

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